I Need You- Part 3
Back in Fanelia
By: Faye_Valentine00
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Oh my god... I bet you all hate me... I am so sorry that my updates are so far and inbetween but I swear that I will TRY MY BEST to get them out more often. Please bare with me. Please review because that motivates me more than anything! I love you all tons! Sliver Sea Star- Your story totally inspired me to be a better author! Thanks again to all you guys for baring with me!
Sarah
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On with the story...
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"Lord Van... Please hurry home!" Merle stood on the balcony staring up at the setting sun. Van had only been gone for several hours but the counsel still was frantic about his sudden disappearance after his abrupt exit from the meeting. After an hour of trying to explain why Van ran off so suddenly, Merle had given up and returned to her room to worry in peace. Finally her thoughts and fears got the best of her, causing her tail to poof out and her hair to stick up on end. \par \tab "HITOMI KANZAKI, you better come back here and make my Lord Van happy!"
"Or what, you little cat burgler?" The soft whisper came from only a few inches away from her ear.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Merles claws were out and ready to strike the voice without even thinking. Just as her claws came down to strike, her wrist was grabbed by a much larger hand then her own.
"VAN!" Merle turned and attached herself quickly to Vans neck. That was when she realized that he was laughing. She had not seen Van laugh in years. It made her a little misty eyed. "How dare you scare me like that... but where---"
Van just smiled and pointed for her to turn around and look behind her. She slowly turned around realizing whos voice had actually scared her in the first place. It had been femine.
Hitomi had to do every thing in her power not to die laughing from the moment she had heard Merle scream at her. Finally Merle had turned around and she could finally get a look at the beautiful woman Merle had become.
"Merle, I will do my best to make your Lord Van happy."
"Hitomi?!" Merle just stood staring at the woman before her. She had hair past her shoulder blades now and she had filled out a bit and now had a nice womanly figure but her face was still the same gentle face she had in her memories. It was almost impossible to believe that she was actually back. "HITOMI!!!!!!!!!!"
Merle jumped away from Lord Van and hurrled herself right at Hitomi causing them both to go crashing to the floor laughing hysterically. It had been over a year since Hitomi had been able to laugh like this.
Van was still standing by the balcony laughing like a fool while he watched the girls acting like childern again. It was like a blast from the past and it was womderful to see everyone happy again.
"Oh Merle... I missed you!" She climbed to her feet and helped Merle up as well, giving her a big hug. "You look beautiful."
"OH MY GOD!!!! How did you sneak in without me knowing... Van, tell me!" She suddenly turned to Van getting up in his face in a mock threating way.
"That, my dear, is a secret." She then winked at her giggling.
Merle could not believe her eyes. Hitomi had gone to stand next to Van who placed his arms lightly around Hitomis shoulder. They were together once more and they were smiling. It had to be fate. It was definetly a dream come true.
Knock, knock, knock. "Come in!" Merle called out as she reluctantly looked away from the cute couple to greet her newest visitor.
"I guess the king is not missing after all." The familar voice was so warm and caring. "Van, it is good to see you safe... and Hitomi... It is good to see you once more.. It has been too long. You look beautiful."
"ALLEN!!"" Hitomi walked over quickly to embrace the man who had saved her so many many times during the great war. She was slightly taken back when she saw that he looked pretty much the same. Just an extra line here or there but his hair was still long and he was still in great shape.
"Good to see you Allen." Van smiled at the two. Allen and Van had worked out there differences a long time ago and now he was one of Vans closest friend. When all was said and done, Hitomi had choosen Van over Allen so he knew that there was no cause for worry or jelously. Finally all four of them could catch up.
When the embrace ended, Allen gave Hitomi a sisterly kiss on the cheek. Then Hitomi returned to Vans side where she felt happiest.
Merle and Allen just grinned at one and other. You could almost feel the sappy energy pouring off of the king and the savior of Gaia. "Aren't they cute?" Merle mouthed silently to Allen. He mouthed back, "Always."
"So Allen... what brings you here to Fanelia?" Van smiled to his friend as he wrapped his arm around Hitomis shoulder from behind.
"I was called by your counsel to help in the search for you. I guess I found you! So Hitomi... How long will you be staying?"
The room was suddenly dead slient and Vans arms dropped off of Hitomis shoulders as they looked at each other. Allen immediatly wished her could retract the question but it was too late now.
"Well..." Hitomi began very slowly now trying to avoid Vans gaze. "I was thinking I could try to get a home or something here in Fanelia. I don't really have anything to go home too. Everything is gone... so if Van doesn't mind..." She could not look Van in the face. Maybe he did not want her to stay for some unknown reason, they had only just been reunited. After a brief slience, she felt a hand gently cup her chin. Then her head was raised up and she was looking directly in Vans eyes.
"Hitomi... you can stay here as long as you like, you can stay forever but there is one rule."
She was ecstatic, she would aggree to anything just to be close to him. "What?"
"You can stay but you have to stay here in the castle with Merle and myself."
Tears feel freely again from Hitomis eyes but this time they were tears of happiness. She threw her arms around Vans neck. "Thank you!"
Hitomi heard Van whisper something but she could not quite make it out. "Well Hitomi, let me show you to your room... alone." He eyed Merle and Allen with a smirk and took Hitomis hand after picking up her bags.
This was the start of her new life but finally this life was gonna be happy. That was when it happened... an huge explosion was set off right outside of the castle causing the whole building to shake like an earthquake.
"What was that?!" Hitomi looked at Van in shock.
"LORD VANNNNNNNNNNNNNN!" Before he could answer, Merle came barreling out of her room followed quickly by Allen.
Allen face looked apolgetic as he looked at the couple. "Van... the castle is under attack. We should go."
This was how it all started....
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I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I am sorry again that it took so long to get out. Work sucks! I should go back to living at home so I don't have to pay bills anymore. (Just joking) Please review because I love you guys and you motivate me more than anything. Or email me Faye_Valentine00@hotmail.com. Any suggestions or any characters that you really want to see, let me know!
I love all you guys who actually take the time to read my crummy little stories.
Sarah